Generations of ranching led Francesca Chavez to consider a career in wildland firefighting with the Forest Service. Her deep interest in conservation and fire ecology have allowed her to connect to a different side of fire, such as fire behavior and weather prediction.

As a lead and one of the few Forest Service female pilots, Mary Verry explains how everyone in aviation is in support of something bigger than themselves. She shares on advice on becoming part of a dynamic profession.

This video highlights the parallels between the military and firefighting for veterans to consider a career in wildland fire. The video features a diverse cadre of veterans sharing their experiencing transitioning from life in the military to fighting wildfires.

USDA Forest Service Engineering Geologist Ryan Cole at Multnomah Falls Lodge , Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon discussing post fire work at Multnomah Falls Lodge to make it safe for visitors.

The Briggs Fire had a mixed burn pattern of high, medium, and low severity of fire that burned in the area, which is allowing for different age classes of plants and trees to grow across the landscape.

An estimated 129 million trees have died in California’s national forests since 2010. It’s important to look at how the ecosystem works, and how it's tied together, to help to understand why. Researchers discuss two things that help to influence forests: fire and water.